The United States has just issued a new travel warning for three Mexican Caribbean tourist hotspots, highlighting growing concern over visitors’ safety. The travel warning comes as Cancun and other resort destinations get ready to welcome thousands of travelers during the busy Spring travel period. With millions of travelers flocking to Cancun and the Mexican …
Tulum
It’s an exciting time for travelers and locals, as Tulum will be welcoming a brand new luxury chain into the heart of the town, and it’s not only a hotel but also a property with resident townhouses for anyone thinking about making the big move to Tulum. Mondrian Tulum Hotel & Residences has announced that …
Despite the constant efforts of the government and authorities in Mexican Caribbean tourist destinations like Tulum, some crime does still occur. The most recent incident is a shooting that took place in a central Tulum bar and is now being investigated after the escape of the aggressors. The shooting, which took place just before midnight …
Are you heading to Tulum soon and wondering what the situation with the sargassum is? Well, it’s good news — Tulum has announced plans to install brand new barriers and a disposal site to combat the influx of the brown seaweed washing up on the shores, which seems to be quite stubborn of late; these …
With sargassum expected to wash up on Mexican Caribbean shores in record amounts this year, travelers are planning for the worst. For a growing number of visitors, cenotes, or freshwater lagoons, are turning out to be the perfect alternative to sargassum-filled beaches. Shielded from smelly seaweed and seawater critters, cenotes are both beautiful and calming. …
With sargassum making an unusually early appearance this year, cities across the Mexican Caribbean have started taking drastic measures to contend with record seaweed levels. Millions of travelers are expected to visit some of the region’s most popular resort hotspots over the coming months, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. Here’s a small recap …
As the Maya Train slowly nears completion, authorities have started devising plans on how to keep thousands of daily riders safe. This week, they announced that nearly 5000 soldiers will be deployed as part of a massive security effort to protect the new costly infrastructure undertaking, as well as its passengers. Around 5000 National Guard …
The long-awaited news has arrived, so get ready to explore Mexico in a brand new light, and it’s going to be as early as this year… The Maya Train is finally happening – it’s official. At President López Obrador’s press conference on Monday, February 27, Tren Maya Director General, Óscar Lozano, stated that “we are …
If you’re the kind of traveler that seeks out off-the-beaten-track nature and wildlife experiences – then get ready for a unique adventure like no other — to watch snakes catching bats out of mid-air. When we think of snakes, we don’t normally think of stepping into their natural habitat to be immersed by them. In …
If you’re looking for an alternative to the beach for your next vacation or perhaps an escape from the sargassum that’s currently washing up on the shores, you might be interested in exploring the Mexican Caribbean’s many water landscapes, such as rivers and cenotes. However, did you know that the area is also filled with …